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Issue #: 12 (Feb. 2004)

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Meteors Shower Over Paragon City Skies

by Adrian Chase

The Paragon City Astronomic Society is warning the citizens to watch out for an uncommon meteor rain that will take place tonight over Paragon City. The PCAS claim that rather then coming from the asteroid belt between Mars and Saturn, today’s meteor shower is formed of matter from beyond our Solar System.

"It’s a great opportunity for all the amateurs astronomers who had never seen anything like this before," says Lucas Star, president of the Society. Star also advises extra caution tonight. "We know that the major part of the meter shower will be disintegrated when entering the atmosphere, but there’s the possibility that some of the meteors will crash to earth... possibly in a suburban area of Paragon City."

Well, it’s looks like we have new reason to watch the skies tonight, rather than just for the heroes.


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Kung Fu, Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do: Things of the Past!

by Barry Dawdle

In a surprise move, Grandmasters of various fighting styles from around the world have renounced their styles in favour of one unified style known simply as Martial Arts. Years of arguments and feuds over which style is best have been laid aside and broken fences mended as it was recognised that all fighters were pretty much learning the same thing.

Grandmaster K'Po Chi, a seventh generation master of the Seven Star Mantis Kung Fu style, says this is a bitter pill to swallow but it is for the best. "It's hard to admit that my years spent training have been wasted, but I've come to realise that pretty much all kicks and punches are the same. That's why I've stopped teaching kung fu and now will teach Martial Arts."

Sensai Katherine Harbinger, a fourth dan black belt in Shotokan Karate and second dan black belt in Tsutsumi-ryu Ju Jitsu, agrees. "All along I felt I was learning the same thing over and over, regardless of the so-called style I was involved in. It's often been said that the different styles can learn from each other, so I think it's a good thing that everything now just sits under the one system."

Around the world, students of the different styles have thrown off their differences and embraced Martial Arts as the replacement; Krav Maga and Pencak Silat practioners have abandoned their specialities, Aikidoka and Wrestlers are starting to ignore their locks, throws and holds while Capoeria proponents and Savate players have embraced in the streets. The fighting world has become as one under Martial Arts with dojos and training facilities merging to teach all those who wish to learn.

Martial Arts has brought the world together like never before. Look in your local area for a teacher willing to teach you the only self defence techniques you will ever need!

New Popular Candy Suspected of Food Poisoning

By Jinsong Lim

Paragon City citizens are suffering from a rash of food poisoning cases. The Crey Industries manufactured "Seak", a new sweet stuff in various colours and flavours, is the prime suspect in this gastronomic fiasco.

Several citizens of Paragon City had been admitted into local clinics and hospitals with severe fevers and diaarhoea. Most of these patients are of teenage age group. It seemed that in the past 24 hours, most of the patients have had oral contact with "Seak".

A spokeswoman for Paragon General Hospital stated, "Even though it is largely believed that the Crey Industries product is responsible for the spate of food poisoning cases, results have been very inconclusive. The public is however encouraged to watch their diet."

A spokesman for Crey Industries in response to the allegations said, "We are recalling all known merchandise of "Seak" from our vendors. Citizens in possession of any quantities of "Seak" are encouraged to turn them in and Crey Industries will be happy to compensate those customers. Crey Industries will get to the bottom of this matter and restore our credibility quickly."


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